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The Yomiuri Shimbun A Shidazakura weeping cherry tree is lit up in Hita, Oita Prefecture, on March 17.
The Yomiuri Shimbun
13:44 JST, April 1, 2025
OITA – A Shidazakura weeping cherry tree near Ohara Hachimangu Shrine will be lit up at night through April 7 in Hita, Oita Prefecture.
The tree is about 200 years old and is 12 meters tall with a trunk circumference of 2.5 meters. The illumination event will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. through April 7. It may end sooner if most blossoms have fallen.
